Crochet Hooks

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- Casper
  
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16 years ago

Mon, Sep 17, 2007 6:58 PM

Hello!

Hoping some of you kind experts out there can lend me some advice. I've started, once again after many years, to crochet. It's been interesting just listening to my brain teach my hands how it goes. I've bought a couple commercial hooks just to get started. I have seen a custom turned ones out on eBay, but I'd like to turn my own. So my question is, how do I size the hooks? Is there a chart that shows how each needs to be turned? I'm guessing the hook end is basically the same on each hook, just larger or smaller in proportion to the whole hook diameter. Is that correct? Or am I getting myself hooked on the wrong thing? Any advice and/or comments appreciated.

Thanks! `Casper

Background... I'm using a Jet Midi and I love making wands for the kids though I've had a few after-thoughts that maybe a smaller lathe with a duplicator may have been a better idea. I had hoped to make hiking sticks. At least I hope to one day. Anyway, basically all my tools are mid or mini in size although one general gouge is about halfway between a mid and full size gouge. I figure these tools should lend themselves to most of the projects I do or will do and should work for the hooks.

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- Fred Holder
  
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16 years ago

Mon, Sep 17, 2007 7:35 PM

I did two articles on the subject in the February 2007 issue of More Woodturning. The first article delt with duplicating a broken crochet hook for a lady and the second article was the process of creating a full set for my wife. In that article, I included shaft dimensions for the different sizes. You do have to carve the hook with a knife or other instrument after it has been turned. You can order a copy of the issue from More Woodturning, PO Box 2168, Snohomish, Washington 98291 USA for $5.00. You can get a printed copy or an electronic copy (if you have high speed e-mail connection). The electronic copy will get to you quicker than the mailed copy.

Fred Holder

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16 years ago

Mon, Sep 17, 2007 7:45 PM

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16 years ago

Tue, Sep 18, 2007 7:23 PM

Thanks Fred! That will help greatly! Do you only accept check? Or also online payment for one issue? I've got highspeed. My day job as computer enginner makes it pretty necessary. I did see the "sample" issue option and assumed that was where you were leading. Yes?

Currently I'm working on nostepinnes but am anxious to make hooks too. Any advice or articles on those? They seem fairly simple, but I like keeping references at hand when they are available.

Again, thanks very much! `Casper

Thanks Nova. I have found a couple of sites that list the millimeter sizing, but most weren't complete. I hope to make an entire set for myself and a few other family members and friends. I was also curious if there was a pre-existing gauge tool that could be used to directly size the hooks, but no biggie. I can work the old manual way. ;)